Brownton Abbey
When: Knotty 2020: Fragments of a Festival (online)
Link: Full Knotty 2020 Programme
Brownton Abbey were due to present a small-scale version of their event Brownton Abbey Bless bar in Hastings as part of the 2020 Knotty Performance Festival.
This unfortunately did not go ahead due to Covid 19, here is a flavour of what you would have seen.
Created by and centering queer people of colour, especially those with d/Disabilities (s/Super Powers), Brownton Abbey features a collective of international and UK based artists.
The Uhuruverse performing at Brownton Abbey Take Me Somewhere, Glasgow 2019. Photographer: Tiu Makkonen
This genre-defying event fuses a dance party, performance art and the personal/political, as a catalyst to celebrate intersectional identities.
Lasana Shabazz performing at Brownton Abbey Take Me Somewhere, Glasgow 2019. Photographer: Tiu Makkonen
The company are currently working on a digital version of their production which will be airing in the autumn. Go to the Brownton Abbey website, follow them on instagram and/or twitter for more information.
Ebony Rose Dark performing at Cripping The Arts Toronto 2019. Photographer: Michelle Peek
Visit Knotty: Fragments of a Festival for more information on all Knotty 2020 artists and projects.
Slider image: B2B (Nima Séne) at Brownton Abbey Take me Somewhere, Glasgow 2019. Photographer Tiu Makkonen
